MANAGER Peter Reid has revealed Plymouth Argyle are closely monitoring the form of their on-loan striker George Donnelly at Stockport County.

Donnelly has scored three goals in six games for the League Two club at the start of this season.

And, after adding to his tally in Stockport's 2-0 away win against Macclesfield Town on Saturday, the 22-year-old admitted he wanted to complete a permanent move.

Reid has not spoken to Donnelly since he signed on loan for Stockport at the end of July, but is being kept up-to-date on his progress.

"The reason George went out on loan was to get games and I'm glad he's doing well," the Argyle manager told Herald Sport. "We are monitoring him and some of the reports on him have been very good."

Reid would not be drawn, however, on Donnelly's comments about wanting to stay with Stockport beyond the end of his loan, which continues until December 31.

"We will cross that bridge if we reach it," he said.

Donnelly, 22, spent the final three months of last season on loan to Stockport and netted four times in 19 appearances as County finished bottom of League One.

Paul Simpson succeeded Gary Ablett as their manager over the summer and was keen to take Donnelly back to Edgeley Park.

That decision seems to have been vindicated by Donnelly's fine start to the season.

Donnelly said: "I would definitely love to stay here.

"I'm really happy at the club and, hopefully, we will be able to make it happen.

"I would imagine that if I don't stay I would be looking to move on anyway as I can't see myself going back to Plymouth.

"Hopefully, they can sort something out with Stockport so that I can stay."

Donnelly added: "I was glad to get the chance to come back because I enjoyed my time here last season and I know a lot of the lads here.

"It's just great to be at a club where I feel really wanted and, more importantly, to be getting games and being involved every day."

Donnelly was signed by Argyle from Lancashire part-timers Skelmersdale United in March 2009.

He made two substitute appearances for the Pilgrims at the end of that season, but has not featured for them at first team level since then.

Donnelly has a contract with Argyle until next summer.

An Argyle XI containing several first team squad members will play a friendly away to Newton Abbot Spurs at the Recreation Ground tonight (7.30pm).

Strikers Steve MacLean and Bradley Wright-Phillips, as well as midfielder Anton Peterlin and defender Marcel Seip, are all expected to be involved.

Spurs are in Division One East of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League.

Seip has yet to feature in a matchday squad for any of Argyle's four League One games this season.

Reid insisted the Dutch defender, who has had a troubled recent past with the Pilgrims, had to prove to him he should be in the first team.

So the onus is on him to put in a good display against Spurs, for example.

"If he (Seip) plays well in games he's picked for he has got a chance of getting in, like anybody else," said Reid.

"I have spoken to him about that."

Meanwhile, Reid is continuing with his attempts to recruit a striker, with Football League clubs allowed to make 'emergency loan' signings as from tomorrow.

He is keeping his cards close to his chest, however. "I'm working on it all the time," said the Pilgrims' boss.

When asked whether he hoped to add a new striker before Argyle's away game against Colchester United on Saturday, Reid replied: "I'm always optimistic."

ARGYLE'S Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round tie away to Cheltenham Town will be played on Tuesday, October 5 (7.45pm).

Admission will cost £10 for adults and £5 for over-65s and NUS students. It will be free for under-16s.

Tickets will be available from the turnstiles.